2009年8月11日 · I can't seem to find a proper CPT code for this. Any suggestions? The surgeon used a bivalve, suctioned the old blood from where a hemorrhoid had necrosed and fallen off but the large vessel underneath was continuing to bleed. He then sutured the bleeding site. I think I was trying too hard...

2008年9月18日 · We have a physician who performed a rectal exam under general anesthesia due to the patient being Down's syndrome and unable to have exam in the office. Digital rectal exam was done, but no scopes. 45990 shows anorectal exam under anesthesia- but included anoscope/ rigid proctosigmoidoscope...

CPT Code 45990, Surgical Procedures on the Colon and Rectum, Other Procedures on the Colon and Rectum - Codify by AAPC

2002年2月1日 · One major difference between the rectal I&D codes and the anal I&D codes, Dunaway says, is that rectal codes are used if drainage is transrectal or performed through the rectum and anal codes are used if drainage is through the skin adjacent to the anus.

2016年4月25日 · Hemorrhoids are simply blood vessels, which require attention only if they become inflamed. Correct hemorrhoid coding depends on documentation that specifies the type (internal, external, or “mixed”) and number of hemorrhoids treated, as well as …

2016年5月18日 · Patient came in after falling on broken wooden chair. Rectal bleeding - they did an Exam Under Anesthesia and repair of rectal laceration. Code used is Unspecified: 45999 rectum surgery procedure unlisted. suggestions on a procedure code for: Digital rectal exam was performed, and there were...

2019年4月10日 · Looking for some CPT coding direction on the following: Reexploration of the perineal wound with extensive washout with pulse lavage Reconstruction of external sphincter muscle between 6:00 and 9:00 o'clock position Additional reconstruction of the anal verge between 6:00 and 8:00 o'clock...

2009年7月1日 · "The mass extended up into the anal canal. The physician did a rigid sigmoidoscopy up to 13 and 15cm. The aperianal area was preped and the surgeon did two incisional biopsies extending out into normal skin in two seperate perianal areas The incision were then closed with sutures."